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RN VATI Comprehensive Assessment 2026
Exam with Questions and 100% Correct
Answers
1. A nurse is caring for a 7 month-old infant who is being treated for severe
dehydration. Which of the following assessment findings indicates treatment
has been effective?
a.Skin turgor displays tenting
b.Flat anterior fontanel
c.Cool, mottled skin
d.hyperpnea - ANSWER b. Flat anterior fontanel
2. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has esophageal cancer and is
scheduled to start radiation therapy. Which of the following should the nurse
include in the teaching?
a.Remove dye markings after each radiation treatment.
b.Apply a warm compress to the irradiated site.
c.Wear clothing over the area of radiation treatment.
d.Use a washcloth to bathe the treatment area. - ANSWER c. Wear clothing
over the area of radiation treatment.
3. A nurse receives a change-of-shift report on four clients. Based on the shift
report information, which of the following clients should the nurse plan to
assess
a.A client who had a hip arthroplasty reports pain and erythema in his calf
b.A client who has anorexia and peripheral edema
c.A client who has Addison's disease with a blood glucose level of 75 mg/dL
d.A client who had a barium enema 2 days ago and reports constipation -
ANSWER a. A client who had a hip arthroplasty reports pain and erythema
in his calf
4. A nurse administers a dose of metoclopramide to a client prior to
chemotherapy treatment. Which of the following medications should the
nurse administer?
a.Albuterol sulfate
b.Hydromorphone
c.Diphenhydramine
d.Amitriptyline - ANSWER c. Diphenhydramine
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5. A client who does not speak English arrives at the emergency department
accompanied by a child. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
a.Ask the assistive personnel to assist the client in signing consent for
treatment
b.Ask the child to interpret for the client.
c.Ascertain what language the client speaks and get an interpreter.
d.Try to find an adult relative to help the client communicate. - ANSWER c.
Ascertain what language the client speaks and get an interpreter.
6. A client who has a diagnosis of complete placenta previa is admitted to the
labor and delivery suite at 36 weeks gestation with contractions 5 min in
frequency and 1 min in duration. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
A. Rupture the amniotic sac
B. Medicate the client for pain
C. Prepare the client for a cesarean section
D. Perform a vaginal exam - ANSWER Prepare the client for a cesarean
section
7. A nurse enters a client's room and finds the client lying on the floor in a
puddle of water. Which of the following statements should the nurse
document in an incident report?
A. Client fell out of bed because an assistive personnel left the rails of
the bed down
B. Client's roommate thinks the client is confused and fell when getting
out of bed
C. Client appears to have slipped in water but reports no injuries
D. Client found lying on the floor near the bedside table - ANSWER
Client found lying on the floor near the bedside table
8. A charge nurse on a pediatric unit is making assignments for a float nurse
from the medical unit. Which of the following clients is appropriate to
assign to the float nurse?
A. A 10-year-old client who has pneumonia and is receiving respiratory
treatments
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B. A 4-year-old client who has a Wilms tumor and is receiving
chemotherapy
C. An 8-month-old client who is scheduled for a surgical repair of a
ventricular septal defect tomorrow
D. A 14-year-old client who is scheduled for discharge today following
placement of a Herrington rod - ANSWER A 10-year-old client who
has pneumonia and is receiving respiratory treatments
9. A nurse is preparing to administer vancomycin to a client who has an
infected wound. The nurse should plan to monitor for which of the following
adverse reactions?
A. Hepatotoxicity
B. Ototoxicity
C. Hypercalcemia
D. Hypertension - ANSWER Ototoxicity
10.A nurse is assessing an infant who has water intoxication. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Generalized edema
B. Elevated urine specific gravity
C. Thready pulse
D. Increased hematocrit - ANSWER Generalized edema
11.A home health nurse is conducting an initial home visit for a client who has
terminal breast cancer. The client has two school-age children and a limited
support system. Which of the following is the priority nursing action?
A. Inform the client of available community resources
B. Assist the client in finding childcare options
C. Agree upon short-term goals for the client
D. Ask the client about their understanding of the diagnosis - ANSWER
Inform the client of available community resources
12.A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who has a nasal
fracture. Which of the following findings should cause the nurse to suspect a
skull fracture?
A. Clear fluid drainage from the nares
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B. Report of pain around the eyes
C. Dried blood in the mouth
D. Mandibular asymmetry - ANSWER Clear fluid drainage from the
nares
13.A nurse in an urgent care clinic is collecting admission history from a client
who is at 16 weeks of gestation and has bacterial vaginosis. The nurse
should recognize that which of the following clinical findings are associated
with this infection?
A. Profuse milky white discharge
B. Frequency and dysuria
C. Low-grade fever
D. Hematuria - ANSWER Profuse milky white discharge
14.A nurse is discussing the z-track administration of hydroxyzine with a newly
licensed nurse. Which of the following statements indicates the newly
licensed nurse understands the purpose of the technique?
A. This technique prevents injury to the sciatic nerve
B. This technique decreases the risk of subcutaneous infiltration
C. This technique allows a larger amount of medication to be injected
D. This technique increases the absorption rate of the drug - ANSWER
This technique decreases the risk of subcutaneous infiltration
15.10. A nurse is caring for a full-term newborn immediately following birth.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A. Instill erythromycin ophthalmic ointment in the newborn's eyes
B. Weigh the newborn
C. Place identification bracelets on the newborn
D. Dry the newborn - ANSWER Dry the newborn
16.A nurse is planning to provide community education about viral hepatitis.
Which of the following should the nurse plan to include in the teaching?
A. A series of four hepatitis vaccines is recommended to prevent viral
hepatitis
B. Hepatitis B is transmitted by contaminated food
C. Chronic hepatitis can lead to renal cell cancer
RN VATI Comprehensive Assessment 2026
Exam with Questions and 100% Correct
Answers
1. A nurse is caring for a 7 month-old infant who is being treated for severe
dehydration. Which of the following assessment findings indicates treatment
has been effective?
a.Skin turgor displays tenting
b.Flat anterior fontanel
c.Cool, mottled skin
d.hyperpnea - ANSWER b. Flat anterior fontanel
2. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has esophageal cancer and is
scheduled to start radiation therapy. Which of the following should the nurse
include in the teaching?
a.Remove dye markings after each radiation treatment.
b.Apply a warm compress to the irradiated site.
c.Wear clothing over the area of radiation treatment.
d.Use a washcloth to bathe the treatment area. - ANSWER c. Wear clothing
over the area of radiation treatment.
3. A nurse receives a change-of-shift report on four clients. Based on the shift
report information, which of the following clients should the nurse plan to
assess
a.A client who had a hip arthroplasty reports pain and erythema in his calf
b.A client who has anorexia and peripheral edema
c.A client who has Addison's disease with a blood glucose level of 75 mg/dL
d.A client who had a barium enema 2 days ago and reports constipation -
ANSWER a. A client who had a hip arthroplasty reports pain and erythema
in his calf
4. A nurse administers a dose of metoclopramide to a client prior to
chemotherapy treatment. Which of the following medications should the
nurse administer?
a.Albuterol sulfate
b.Hydromorphone
c.Diphenhydramine
d.Amitriptyline - ANSWER c. Diphenhydramine
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5. A client who does not speak English arrives at the emergency department
accompanied by a child. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
a.Ask the assistive personnel to assist the client in signing consent for
treatment
b.Ask the child to interpret for the client.
c.Ascertain what language the client speaks and get an interpreter.
d.Try to find an adult relative to help the client communicate. - ANSWER c.
Ascertain what language the client speaks and get an interpreter.
6. A client who has a diagnosis of complete placenta previa is admitted to the
labor and delivery suite at 36 weeks gestation with contractions 5 min in
frequency and 1 min in duration. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
A. Rupture the amniotic sac
B. Medicate the client for pain
C. Prepare the client for a cesarean section
D. Perform a vaginal exam - ANSWER Prepare the client for a cesarean
section
7. A nurse enters a client's room and finds the client lying on the floor in a
puddle of water. Which of the following statements should the nurse
document in an incident report?
A. Client fell out of bed because an assistive personnel left the rails of
the bed down
B. Client's roommate thinks the client is confused and fell when getting
out of bed
C. Client appears to have slipped in water but reports no injuries
D. Client found lying on the floor near the bedside table - ANSWER
Client found lying on the floor near the bedside table
8. A charge nurse on a pediatric unit is making assignments for a float nurse
from the medical unit. Which of the following clients is appropriate to
assign to the float nurse?
A. A 10-year-old client who has pneumonia and is receiving respiratory
treatments
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B. A 4-year-old client who has a Wilms tumor and is receiving
chemotherapy
C. An 8-month-old client who is scheduled for a surgical repair of a
ventricular septal defect tomorrow
D. A 14-year-old client who is scheduled for discharge today following
placement of a Herrington rod - ANSWER A 10-year-old client who
has pneumonia and is receiving respiratory treatments
9. A nurse is preparing to administer vancomycin to a client who has an
infected wound. The nurse should plan to monitor for which of the following
adverse reactions?
A. Hepatotoxicity
B. Ototoxicity
C. Hypercalcemia
D. Hypertension - ANSWER Ototoxicity
10.A nurse is assessing an infant who has water intoxication. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Generalized edema
B. Elevated urine specific gravity
C. Thready pulse
D. Increased hematocrit - ANSWER Generalized edema
11.A home health nurse is conducting an initial home visit for a client who has
terminal breast cancer. The client has two school-age children and a limited
support system. Which of the following is the priority nursing action?
A. Inform the client of available community resources
B. Assist the client in finding childcare options
C. Agree upon short-term goals for the client
D. Ask the client about their understanding of the diagnosis - ANSWER
Inform the client of available community resources
12.A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who has a nasal
fracture. Which of the following findings should cause the nurse to suspect a
skull fracture?
A. Clear fluid drainage from the nares
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B. Report of pain around the eyes
C. Dried blood in the mouth
D. Mandibular asymmetry - ANSWER Clear fluid drainage from the
nares
13.A nurse in an urgent care clinic is collecting admission history from a client
who is at 16 weeks of gestation and has bacterial vaginosis. The nurse
should recognize that which of the following clinical findings are associated
with this infection?
A. Profuse milky white discharge
B. Frequency and dysuria
C. Low-grade fever
D. Hematuria - ANSWER Profuse milky white discharge
14.A nurse is discussing the z-track administration of hydroxyzine with a newly
licensed nurse. Which of the following statements indicates the newly
licensed nurse understands the purpose of the technique?
A. This technique prevents injury to the sciatic nerve
B. This technique decreases the risk of subcutaneous infiltration
C. This technique allows a larger amount of medication to be injected
D. This technique increases the absorption rate of the drug - ANSWER
This technique decreases the risk of subcutaneous infiltration
15.10. A nurse is caring for a full-term newborn immediately following birth.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A. Instill erythromycin ophthalmic ointment in the newborn's eyes
B. Weigh the newborn
C. Place identification bracelets on the newborn
D. Dry the newborn - ANSWER Dry the newborn
16.A nurse is planning to provide community education about viral hepatitis.
Which of the following should the nurse plan to include in the teaching?
A. A series of four hepatitis vaccines is recommended to prevent viral
hepatitis
B. Hepatitis B is transmitted by contaminated food
C. Chronic hepatitis can lead to renal cell cancer
